Gatton Back to College Weekend (in person)
The Gatton Back to College Weekend will be held from Friday 2 December to Sunday 4 December, hosted by the UQ Gatton Past Students Association. All past students of the Gatton Campus/College are invited to attend all or any part of the weekend.
A key activity of the weekend is the acknowledgment of “featured anniversary groups” and their year group reunions.
2022 Back to College Weekend "10 Year" featured anniversary groups
| The year you completed your studies | 1962 | 1972 | 1982 | 1992 | 2002 | 2012 |
| Anniversary | 60th | 50th | 40th | 30th | 20th | 10th |
2022 Back to College Weekend "5 Year" featured anniversary groups
| The year you completed your studies | 1957 | 1967 | 1977 |
| Anniversary | 60th | 55th | 45th |
Program of Events
Back to College Weekend (BTCW) program of events 3 - 5 December 2021
Friday 2 December
| Time | Description | Cost |
| 2.30 pm | Registration at UQGPSA Office, downstairs Morrison Hall (old Shelton) | |
| 4.30 pm | Walkway Café open for drinks (next to Dining Hall) | |
| 5.45 pm | Registration desk closes | |
| 6.00 pm | Informal BBQ at the Walkway Café | $25 pp |
Saturday 3 December
| Time | Description | Cost |
| 8.00 – 9.00 am | Breakfast at the Dining Hall | $25 pp |
| 9.00 am | Downstairs Morrison Hall recreation area: Registration desk - payments, receipts, room keys, name tags, info, etc. Morning Tea – meet, greet and re-connect with old acquaintances Museum open for browsing, raffle and merchandise sales, displays | |
| 9.15 am | Tour of Veterinary Science Facility * | |
| 10.30 am | Tour of Veterinary Science Facility * | |
| 11.00 am | Campus Bus Tour at regular intervals throughout the day * | |
| 11.30 am | Year group photos on the steps of the Foundation Building | |
| 12.00 noon | Lunch at the Dining Hall | $20 pp |
| 2.00 pm | Tour of Gatton Research Dairy * Staff & Graduates Club opens for drinks | |
| 2.30 pm | Afternoon Tea at Morrison Hall | |
| 3.00 pm | Walkway Café opens for drinks (cash sales only) | |
| 4.15 pm | Registration desk closes and moves to Dining Hall | |
| 5.00 pm | Walkway Café closed for drinks | |
| 5.30 pm | Staff & Graduates Club closed for dinner | |
| 5.45 pm | Pre-Dinner Drinks at the Dining Hall | |
| 6.15 pm | Commencement of formal dinner proceedings | |
| 6.30 pm | Reunion Dinner, with guest speaker Professor Deborah Terry AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Queensland. | $75 pp |
| 9.00 pm | Dining Hall remains open for relaxed socialising | |
| 10.00 pm | Dining Hall closed |
Sunday 4 December
| Time | Description | Cost |
| 8.00 – 9.00 am | Breakfast at the Dining Hall | $25 pp |
| 10.00 am | Campus Bus Tour at regular intervals until noon | |
| 10.30 am | Morning Tea at Morrison Hall | |
| 12.00 – 1.00 pm | Lunch at the Dining Hall | $20 pp |
| 1.00 pm | Depart at leisure |
* All tours depart from and return to the front of Morrison Hall. People going on tours of the Dairy or Veterinary facilities please note that enclosed shoes must be worn.
Double and single accommodation is available in the halls of residence and partners are most welcome to attend. Accommodation can be booked through the registration form.
Any further enquiries, please contact the Secretary, Kim Jorgensen on 0438 130 963 or email: gattonpaststudents@uq.edu.au.
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